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1. Which technology has been introduced by Indian Railways to prevent accidents caused by elephants on railway tracks? – ‘Gajraj Suraksha’
- Indian Railways has introduced a state-of-the-art technology called ‘Gajraj Suraksha’ to prevent accidents caused by elephants on railway tracks.
- It uses AI-based algorithms and a network of sensitive optical fiber cables to detect elephants coming close to railway tracks. Its objective is to save elephants dying in train accidents.
- Indian Railways is planning to introduce this technology in West Bengal, Odisha, Jharkhand, Assam, Kerala, parts of Chhattisgarh and Tamil Nadu.
2. Where is the COP-28 summit being organized? – Dubai
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi is participating in the COP-28 summit being held in Dubai.
- In this conference he will address the World Climate Action Summit.
- COP28 or the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference is being held from 30 November to 12 December 2023 at Expo City, Dubai.
3. In which state is the Hornbill Festival organized every year? – Nagaland
- The Hornbill Festival 2023 or the 24th edition of the Hornbill Festival has started at Naga Heritage Village Kisama.
- The participating countries for this year’s edition are the United States of America, Germany and Colombia along with the state of Assam.
- The Hornbill Festival is an annual festival celebrated from 1 to 10 December in the northeastern Indian state of Nagaland.
4. Where was the India International Trade Fair organized? – New Delhi
- India International Trade Fair (IITF-2023) was organized in New Delhi.
- Odisha Pavilion has won the Gold Medal for “Excellence in Display” in the State Pavilion category. It started on 14 November with the theme “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam”.
5. Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurate the 10,000th Jan Aushadhi Kendra? – Deoghar
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 10,000th Jan Aushadhi Center at AIIMS, Deoghar.
- Jan Aushadhi Kendra is playing an important role in public health services.
- There are about 182 Jan Aushadhi Centers in Assam alone.
- The scheme was launched in 2015 by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.
6. Which state won the title of Senior Men’s National Hockey Championship? – Punjab
- Punjab’s hockey team won the title of Senior Men’s National Hockey Championship by defeating defending champion Haryana.
- Senior Men’s National Hockey Championship was organized in Chennai.
- Whereas Tamil Nadu team stood third in this tournament.
7. Kangla Palace is a historical and archaeological site of which state? – Manipur
- The Indian Navy received the warship Imphal from Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai. The crest design depicts the Kangla Palace on the left and ‘Kangla-Sa’ on the right.
- Kangla Palace is an important historical and archaeological site of Manipur and was the traditional seat of the kingdom.
- With a dragon’s head and lion’s body, the ‘Kangla-Sa’ is the state emblem of Manipur.
- Imphal is the third of the four warships sanctioned under an important project called P-15B.
- INS Visakhapatnam and INS Mormugao have already been commissioned.
- The ship has an indigenous content of around 75% including its medium range surface-to-air missiles, BrahMos missiles and others.
8. Which Union Ministry launched a national protocol to provide training of anganwadi workers to help children with disabilities? – Ministry of Women and Child Development
- The government launched a national protocol to provide for training of anganwadi workers to track and help children with disabilities.
- The anganwadi eco-system reaches out to over eight crore children from birth to six years on a daily basis, according to a statement issued by the Women and Child Development Ministry.
- According to the Draft National Policy for Persons with Disabilities 2021, one-third of most disabilities in India are estimated to be preventable, if they are detected early enough and adequately addressed.
9. Which Asian country has launched e-auction of 20 critical mineral blocks, including lithium and graphite? – India
- India for the first time invited bids for 20 critical mineral blocks, including lithium and graphite.
- This is not only seen to boost economic development but also a part of the nation’s strategy to ensure adequate domestic resources of essential raw materials for powering the green energy transition.
- The auction will be held online, using a transparent two-stage ascending forward auction process.
- Eligible bidders will be chosen based on the highest percentage of the quoted value of dispatched minerals they offer.
10. Which is the principal regulator for the sale and purchase of stressed loans in India? – RBI
- SEBI proposed changes in the regulatory framework for Special Situation Funds to facilitate the acquisition of stressed loans.
- Special Situation Funds (SSFs) are sub-category of Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs).
- Sebi suggested a definition of ‘special situation assets’, eligibility of investors in SSFs in terms of Insolvency law, among others.
- The proposals have been floated after consultations with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which is the principal regulator for the sale and purchase of stressed loans in India.
11. ASEAN India Grassroots Innovation Forum (AIGIF) was launched in which country? – Malaysia
- India along with 10 ASEAN Member States (AMS) were represented by 200 participants, at the 4th edition of the annual ASEAN India Grassroots Innovation Forum (AIGIF) that was launched in Langkawi, Malaysia.
- The AIGIF is an annual programme focused on fostering a strengthened relationship between India and AMS on the premise of cooperation in Science, Technology and Innovation (STI).
- Department of Science & Technology (DST) and National Innovation Foundation (NIF) of India and the Science and Technology Ministry of the host nation, Malaysia collaborated for the event.
